And so, just a little bit of story time from me. This could be long-ish. So be prepared. There is some meaning in this. You know, theres been a pretty long story to my life that not many people know about or realise. Its interesting how many stories a person can accumulate over a lifetime. Some of mine are real doosies. Ive made people laugh and cry and shocked people with some of my lifes accounts, and would you believe that some accounts have even pushed some people to the verge of being sick over details? Oh yes. No ones life is easy it can take turns for the better or worse and sometimes itll beat you to your knees. But I remember something I heard once on a video. Nothing is as hard as life. Itll beat you to your knees if you let it. But strength isnt about how hard you can hit, but how hard you can GET hit and keep moving forward. Thats how winning is done. Cheesy? Maybe... but tuthful? Definitely!!! I have a story of something that actually happened to me. Not that long ago in fact. Only a few months. It might be a bit sad. But its one of those stories that was advice. You know? One of those times when you think you should have listened when you didnt. But the proficy came true and you stand there shaking your head at yourself thinking... shit... I should have thought of that. Seemed like a good idea at the time. Hindsight is a beautiful thing no? If only we had hindsight as forsight, it would make life so much easier... Wouldnt it? Probably not... Hell, we as humans dont really care about the dangers. Thats the rush we call life and we do stupid shit because its there to be done, right? Skydiving, Motorcycles, Racing your mates at the lights, drinking too much, taking risks. We dont care about the consequences as long as the excitement is there. So hindsight as forsight might just add to the excitement and give us that rush of knowing whats comming so we can try to dodge it like a ball. It might just add to the pressure and give us more reason to rush into it. Dont you just love the human dynamic? So a few months ago I was out with a few mates in the city club hopping... as you do. And of course me being me, saw a young-ish girl sitting on a step. Obviously drunk out of her mind but crying. I was out for a while so I decided to do my thing and sit next to her and ask what was going on... poor thing, her boyfriend just dumped her and decided it was best to just leave her out... alone. Well shit. Im not the type of person to just leave someone out on the street. So after a few words of encouragement. Picked her up and brushed her off and took her over to my friends and introduced her around. Youll probably believe that even now I cant remember her name. Anyhoo... later in the night she asks if I want to head to a house party. Too me it was a chance to drink more after the clubs shut so of course my answer was yes... or a really drunken... yeeeeah sssonundsss awesssome!!! Like holy crap I drank a lot that night. So we get back to this party and after many hours of drinking and hanging out. I couldnt help it. My eyes were shutting and I felt about 2 seconds from passing out. Found a bed... and just flopped on it. Lights off, and just as im slipping into a drunken coma the door opens up and the light goes on. Damn it!!! Someone wants the bed and they probably have more claim to it than I do! Shit! Just as my eyes focous. Theres the girl I met in civic. Just seeing if youre ok? She says with a bit of a concerned look on her face. Im ok hun, just really really tired. Oh really? I just thought you might want to talk for a bit. I just wanted to thank you for what you did for me tonight. Was still in a bit of a daze so I think I was kinda just staring at her until I realised I was ment to be talking. Oh, yeah thats ok hun. Just wanted you to get somewhere safe is all. Its all good. She comes over and sits on the bed in front of me. A few words were exchanged from there and we just hung out for a bit. I dont exactly remember what was said but it was nice. Then came the real kicker. She leaned into me for a hug. I let her do it, it was innocent enough then she leaned back and was looking right into my eyes and leaned in to kiss me. Any guy would think it was stupid of me, I know, and Ill probably get chewed out at work tomorrow for posting this. But I turned my head and let it land on my cheek. She kinda reared back looking really confused. Whats wrong? She says to me. its ok hun. Look youre a beautiful and really nice girl. But thats just not what Im here for. Im here for you. But not like that. She was looking embarrassed and upset. So I leaned over and gave her a hug. Look hun, its ok. Theres nothing wrong. I sat up and told her a few things about my life and she did the same. In the end she said to me. Simon, youre a really nice guy with a huge heart. Tonight I watched you protect someone you didnt know just because you thought it was right. You helped me and you dont even know me. You seem to help people and you dont care if theres anything in it for you. You had the opportunity tonight to take advantage and you didnt. I just think its unfortunate. I was a bit weirded out by the statement. She thinks its unfortunate that im a nice guy? Like WTF man? I think she could see I was a bit confused because she elaborated. She said People, especially women, are going to walk all over you. They are going to take advantage of you, and its because youre a good person. A nice guy. I think I just grunted as a reply because... well cmon... who really wants to hear that about themselves? Plus the fact I was pretty wasted. She pushed the point for a bit and then I changed the subject. I couldnt really keep my eyes open anymore so I lay back down. She asked me if she could just stay with me for the night because she felt safe. I said it was ok. So she lay down next to me and I passed out. In the morning I was woken up by a voice saying I was in the house owners bed and he needed it. I woke up to find the girl had already left and asking about her, she had already gone home. Going outside there were just a shit load of people I didnt know and realised I was kinda stuck. I looked at my phone and the GPS said Scullen. Holy shit!!! Im on the other side of town. After a few drinks and handshakes all around (apparently for my epicness at beer pong, which I wasnt sure I even knew how to play) and wondering how all these people knew my name? A quick call to my mate Tristan and I got the hell outta there. But what that girl said stuck with me I dont even know why? I never met her again. But today I was thinking a lot. I thought about what she had said. It is true and I have now seen it happen. It happened to me not only a few weeks ago. Maybe she could see in me what was about to happen? I dont know. But now ive realised that people have walked all over me. They dont care if they do or dont. So now I ask myself why? Is it worth being a nice guy or not? I dont know. Maybe im just doing it all the wrong way? But remember that human condition I was talking about? The risk and the excitement? So would I do it all again? Hell yeah! Although I would do it all so much differently. Have a great night people. :)
Posted on: Tue, 21 Oct 2014 10:25:22 +0000
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